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Stories of World War Two Fallen Heroes and the Researchers Who Find Their Stories. Stories Behind the Stars, Don Milne and Tatiana Fallon
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This podcast is brought to you by the nonprofit initiative ”Stories Behind the Stars”.The name Stories Behind the Stars derives its name from the World War II practice of the military giving the families of each of the fallen a banner with a gold star on it.
We have the ambitious goal to collect the stories of everyone one of the 400,000+ US WWII fallen in one common database, freely accessible to all. To make these stories even more accessible, Stories Behind the Stars is developing a smartphone app where anyone with the app can use their Smartphone camera to scan the name of any of these 400,000 fallen from a memorial or gravestone and get a link to read their stories right there. It will forever change the experience of visiting these hallowed sites.
This podcast is about our journey to accomplish this goal. Listen to our researches their stories and the stories of the fallen they have found and shared.
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Listen to A mothers Prayer Actual recordings of a Gold Star Mother
This episode is part II of interview with researcher and author Mark Hutson. Listen to the radio recording of the Borgstrom family. Hear the rest of the story of the boys.
You can find Mark's book by visiting. https://serviceflagtradition.com/shop/ols/products
You can also see his amazing project there.
Check out www.storiesbehindthestars.org to volunteer.
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One Family 4 lost sons 4 different countries. ”I would never hold their innocent children in my arms”
Author Mark Hutson shares with us the story of the Borgstrom Brother in his new Book "So Costly A Sacrifice"
My beloved boys were gone and I would never hold their innocent children in my arms. -Gunda Borgstrom
Get the book here and supper this effort to preserve American Service flags.
https://serviceflagtradition.com/shop/ols/products/so-costly-a-sacrifice
Learn More about our project visit
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Never seen resting places shared with family
Coby Crump was one of our database managers for our Pearl Harbor Project. She shares with us her journey to doing this work.
If you want to volunteer and start writing please visit
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Story of Oldest Living Gold Star Mother
Part 2 on interview with Jackie Menasco.
Thank you to all of our volunteers.
To start volunteering visit www.storiesbehindthestars.org
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The Journey to Tell a Story for all Pearl Harbor Fallen
Interview with database manager for the Pearl Harbor fallen Jackie Menasco. Such an honor to her hear experience visiting the USS Arizona Memorial
Read more of David Lowrey story here:
https://www.fold3.com/memorial/529963184/david-c-lowrey-jr/stories -
The Dangers of Flight Training
This is part two of my interview with researcher John Mier.
Read more here
https://www.fold3.com/memorial/639638146/george-d-gingras/stories
To volunteer visit www.storiesbehindthestars.org
Learn more about the 325 here
http://www.checkertails.org
Customer Reviews
Fascinating stories
These episodes remind me of a line from Hamilton: “Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?” Thanks to everyone telling these important stories and honoring these fallen service members.
Great Stories to honor the fallen of WWW
I love hearing the stories of of the individual. It helps me feel like my life has meaning.